younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
not entirely wrong but not entirely right; so-so; average
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
male homosexuality; sodomy; (arch.) male prostitute
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
rather; better; instead; if anything
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to become excited; to grow lively
to hand over; to surrender
confections; sweets; candy; cake